Some of the most breath taking models in the world are Iranian. Bodazey.com has done an excellent job at putting together information and galleries of these beautiful people. We picked out a few of our favorites Continue reading →

CBC News has taped an interesting report on the underground/hidden life of Iranian citizens.

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President Obama sends a warm Nowruz message to Iranians around the globe.

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So you think you have the best looking Haft Sin sofre? Well, share it with us. Send us your Haft Sin sofre pics and we’ll post them for the world to see. Be sure to include your information so get full credit.

Send your pics to: blog@hamechee.com
Deadline: March 19

The Nowruz season is a couple weeks away. It marks the first day of spring in the Iranina calendar, which normally falls on March 21 based on the astronomical vernal equinox. General preparation begins with house-cleaning or spring cleaning (khoone takooni) and purchase of new clothing and putting together the haft-sin. Continue reading →

Want to learn or improve your Farsi? Well now there is an easy way to improve your Farsi vocabulary and pronunciation with MyWords for Farsi. Continue reading →

Babak Khiavchi is one of the founders of Bamahang Productions, which produces albums for underground bands such as Kiosk and O-Hum. In a recent article, he discusses the beginnings of the underground scene from Iran and where he hopes it will end up on a global level. Continue reading →

Rick Steves, the host of a travel show on public television, has created a one hour special of his visit to Iran. Continue reading →

Firoozeh Dumas, the author of Funny in Farsi and Laughing Without an Accent, reports on her site that ABC will be shooting a pilot based on Funny In Farsi.

This is the first step in a long process. If they like the pilot, it will become a series.

Funny In Farsi was published by Random House in 2003.  It’s based on a collection of stories from her childhood and how her family coped with American culture.  The book was on the LA Times and SF Chronicle bestseller lists.

Sepandar Mazgan, a day of love and earth that was celebrated by ancient Persians. The actual date is February 17 (29^th of Bahman in the Iranian calendar), a few days after Valentine’s Day. And similar to Valentine’s Day, Sepandar Mazgan is a day that is devoted to love. We had a hard time finding historical information on this holiday, so feel free to share your thoughts, knowledge, or your interpretation of Sepandar Mazgan in the comments.